London celebrity plastic surgeon Riccardo Frati, known as the 'Boob God', is facing a professional misconduct hearing over a settlement document that allegedly barred a former patient from reporting him to medical regulators. The hearing began on Monday, 9 November 2026, following a dispute involving model Katy Morgan and breast enlargement surgery performed in April 2021.
The General Medical Council (GMC) alleges that, around 23 July 2021, Frati authorised a 'Disclaimer and Settlement' document requiring Morgan to keep its terms confidential and not disclose information to regulators. Morgan says the agreement was offered while she was recovering in hospital from serious complications. The hearing concerns the settlement's wording, not a finding that Frati caused her injuries.
Frati, a Harley Street surgeon who has appeared on This Morning, accepts that he authorised the document but denies trying to stop complaints to the GMC. His legal representative says he did not appreciate how the clause could be interpreted. The virtual misconduct hearing is scheduled to run until 13 November.
What Did Katy Morgan's NDA Say?
Morgan underwent breast augmentation in April 2021 to restore her confidence following pregnancy. She says the operation was followed by infection, sepsis and tissue death, leaving her in hospital and requiring further treatment. The surgeon disputes allegations about the standard of his care, and a GMC-commissioned expert found no aspect of Morgan's clinical treatment had fallen seriously below required standards.
Morgan claims she was unwell and taking strong medication when the settlement was presented, and says she had no independent legal advice. On her fundraising page, she recalled being 'in hospital, really poorly and suffering and not thinking straight'. The arrangement included a refund of the surgery costs, but its confidentiality provisions also purported to restrict what she could say about the treatment and what she could tell regulators.
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The GMC has previously stated that an NDA 'does not prevent us from investigating concerns' reported to the regulator. The disputed clause is now at the centre of the professional misconduct allegation. Morgan's lawyers have argued separately that the agreement is unenforceable, citing concerns about her ability to consent and her right to free expression.
A Two-Year Battle Over Speaking Out
After Morgan criticised her experience on social media in 2023, Frati brought legal proceedings alleging that she had breached the settlement. He obtained an interim injunction that restricted her public comments about the dispute. Morgan challenged the order with legal support from the Free Speech Union, and a judge lifted it on 15 January 2026.
The court ordered Frati to pay £20,548.72 towards Morgan's legal costs following the injunction decision. Lifting the temporary restriction did not, however, settle the underlying disagreement over whether the confidentiality agreement can be enforced. Morgan has continued to defend her right to discuss her treatment, declaring: 'Don't let a man take away your voice.'
Frati Responds as Misconduct Hearing Continues
Frati's legal team has previously said: 'At no stage has Dr Frati sought to prevent a patient from talking to a regulator or other governing authority.' At the current hearing, his representative acknowledged the agreement's wording but maintained that Frati had not intended to prevent Morgan from approaching the GMC. The surgeon has apologised and revised both his complaints process and settlement paperwork.
Watch here: In a May 2026 episode of the Book for Beauty podcast, Riccardo Frati discusses patient trust, cosmetic surgery and postoperative care.
The medical tribunal will assess the allegation about the document rather than decide Morgan's separate civil case. No final misconduct finding had been announced as of Tuesday, 10 November. The MPTS says it publishes decisions within 28 days of a hearing's conclusion.
